\Cred"i*ble\ (kr[e^]d"[i^]*b'l), a. [L. credibilis, fr.
credere. See {Creed}.]
Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief;
entitled to confidence; trustworthy.
Things are made credible either by the known condition
and quality of the utterer or by the manifest
likelihood of truth in themselves. --Hooker.
A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very
sober and credible. --Dampier.